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New Book Mind the Gap Exposes Why Leadership Training Fails
Duncan Brand shares strategies to help organizations close talent gaps and strong, effective leaders
Duncan Brand is excited to announce the release of MIND THE GAP: How Organizations Can Become People Centric Vs Employee Centric, a powerful new Business & Money book now available on Amazon. This Business & Leadership guide shares real-world lessons on why many leadership programs fail and what organizations can do instead to create lasting change. Written in a clear, honest voice, the book gives readers tools they can use right away. Unlike many other books, it focuses on real experience, not just ideas. It is a must-read Business & Leadership resource for leaders who want better results.

A Fresh Look at Leadership That Works in Real Life
In Mind the Gap, Duncan Brand explains a problem many companies face but rarely address. Organizations often promote skilled people into leadership roles without giving them the tools they need to succeed. This leads to poor results, low team energy, and missed growth.
This Business & Leadership book shows that the issue is not the people but the system. Brand explains how companies can move from being “employee centric” to truly “people centric.” He offers clear, simple steps to help leaders support their teams, build trust, and improve performance.
Readers will learn how to integrate hiring, training, and performance into a single system. This strengthens and enhances leadership development. Whether you are an HR leader, a manager, or a business owner, this book offers ideas you can apply right away.
What Makes This Book Different
Many leadership books are grounded in theory or external perspectives. Mind the Gap is different because it draws on real, hands-on experience. Duncan Brand has worked within major organizations for over 25 years. He understands the daily challenges leaders face.
This Business & Leadership book not only explains problems but also provides clear solutions. It shows how to build a system in which leadership growth is part of everyday work, not just a one-time training event. The focus is on real change that lasts, not on short-term results.
Brand also an important issue that many ignore: leadership training does not work if it is not connected to hiring, promotions, and performance reviews. His system brings these elements together in a simple and effective way.
A Message from the Author
“Most leadership training is forgettable because it’s built on theory, not reality. Mind the Gap closes the gap between what organizations teach and what leaders actually need to do on Monday morning. After 25 years inside some of the world’s most demanding organizations, I wrote the book I wish had existed when I started.”
— Duncan Brand
About the Author
Duncan Brand is the founder of Intrinsic Leader, LLC and among the most experienced leadership development experts in the United States. Over more than 25 years, he has worked with top organizations including Cisco, Hewlett-Packard, the Federal Reserve Bank, Safeway, and Swedish Healthcare.
He has coached more than 2,500 executives and trained more than 5,000 leaders across many industries, including technology, finance, healthcare, government, and retail. His work focuses on helping organizations develop strong leaders who deliver real results.
Duncan holds an MBA, an MA in Organizational Leadership, and a BSc in Management Information Systems. He has also been featured in major media outlets, including NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, AP, Benzinga, and Digital Journal.
Where to Get the Book
MIND THE GAP: How Organizations Can Become People Centric Vs Employee Centric is now available on Amazon.
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IUX Launches New Education Webinar Series to Support Traders’ Financial Literacy
Ebene Cybercity, Mauritius, August 24th, 2026, FinanceWire
IUX Education has launched its IUX Education Webinar Series, a live online programme designed to help traders deepen their understanding of financial markets, stay connected with timely market discussions, and engage with experienced market analysts.
Hosted by IUX Market Analysts Zaki Abdul Rokhim and Lyn Dang, the webinars take place every Monday and Friday. The sessions are streamed live on IUX’s official Facebook and YouTube channels, allowing participants to join from wherever they are and take part in real-time discussions.
Each session will cover relevant market topics, including market fundamentals, technical and fundamental analysis, risk management, trading psychology, and major economic events that may influence market movements. Through live discussion and Q&A, viewers can explore key market concepts in a clear and accessible format.
The IUX Education Webinar Series is designed for both those beginning their trading journey and traders looking to refresh or broaden their market knowledge. By making regular, expert-led discussions available through its official channels, IUX Education aims to support independent learning and a stronger understanding of financial markets and trading-related risks.
Traders and market enthusiasts are invited to tune in every Monday and Friday at 4:00 PM (UTC+8) via IUX’s official Facebook page and YouTube channel, @iuxofficial.
Further details on the IUX Education Webinar Series are available here.
About IUX Education
IUX Education provides financial-market learning resources designed to help traders better understand market concepts and the risks associated with trading. Its educational content includes live webinars, market discussions, and learning materials for traders at different stages of their journey.
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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
This marketing publication is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not an investment recommendation. We do not suggest any investment strategy in this material, nor do we provide investment advice. The material does not take into account your individual financial situation, needs, or investment objectives. It does not constitute a solicitation or invitation to buy, sell, or engage with any product or service of IUX. We have prepared this marketing publication carefully and objectively. We present the facts known to the authors at the time of its creation. We do not include any judgmental elements. Information and research based on historical data or results, as well as forecasts, are not a reliable indicator of the future. We are not responsible for your actions or omissions, especially if you decide to purchase or sell financial instruments based on the information in this marketing publication. We are also not liable for any damages that may result from the direct or indirect use of this information. Investing is risky. Invest responsibly.
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Embio Medical Center Calls Attention to Emotional Wellbeing in Fertility Treatment

Chalandri, Attica, Greece, 24th Aug 2026 – Embio Medical Center highlights the importance of emotional wellbeing alongside clinical care during fertility treatment, recognising that the fertility journey involves emotional as well as medical considerations.
Fertility treatment can involve appointments, examinations and important decisions, but the experience is not solely clinical. Feelings of uncertainty, hope, stress and emotional fatigue can arise at different stages. Embio Medical Center encourages patients to acknowledge these feelings and make emotional wellbeing part of their overall approach to care.
The centre emphasises the value of creating space to breathe, reflect and seek appropriate support when the process feels overwhelming. Maintaining supportive relationships with partners, family members, friends or suitable professionals can also help patients navigate the emotional aspects of treatment.
Embio Medical Center believes that recognising the emotional dimension of fertility care can contribute to a more supportive and patient-focused treatment experience. By combining careful clinical attention with an understanding of the personal experience involved, the centre aims to support patients throughout their journey.
Patients are encouraged to communicate openly about their concerns and emotional needs with their healthcare team. Every fertility journey is personal, and emotional wellbeing can look different for each individual.
About Embio Medical Center
Embio Medical Center is a fertility and reproductive medicine centre in Athens, Greece. For those researching the best IVF clinic in Greece, the centre provides fertility assessment and treatment within a patient-focused clinical environment, combining medical expertise with personalised care throughout the fertility journey.
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Mesta Launches their White-Labeled Customer Portal as Infrastructure Emerges as the Next Frontier in Global Payments
New self-service platform enables payment providers and B2B software companies to offer cross-border payment capabilities under their own brands.
San Francisco, California, August 24th, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, For years, the cross-border payments industry has competed on faster settlement, broader payment coverage and lower transaction costs.

Mesta believes the next phase of competition will look very different.
Today the company announced its white-labeled self-service customer portal that enables payment providers, fintech companies and B2B software platforms to deliver cross-border payment services entirely under their own brands while relying on Mesta’s underlying financial infrastructure.
The launch builds on Mesta’s broader vision of helping businesses manage the entire lifecycle of money through a single operating system. Instead of stitching together multiple financial providers, businesses can access Mesta’s Store, Grow, and Pay capabilities from one unified platform.
The launch reflects a broader shift taking place across financial services. Rather than sending customers to third-party payment platforms, businesses increasingly want payment capabilities to exist natively inside their own products. Mesta now gives them two ways to achieve that. Enterprises building deeply embedded financial experiences can integrate directly through Mesta’s APIs, while growing payment providers and software companies can launch through the White-Labeled Customer Portal. Both provide access to the same underlying infrastructure, allowing businesses to choose the path that best fits their growth stage.
Customers of fintech platforms, using this Customer Portal, can onboard themselves, complete KYB, manage beneficiaries and initiate international payments through a fully branded interface, while transactions continue to move through Mesta’s global payment infrastructure.
Since launching in November 2024, Mesta has processed more than $2 billion in transaction volume across 100+ countries, supporting payments in more than 40 currencies while combining treasury infrastructure, traditional fiat rails and stablecoin networks into a single operating platform that enables businesses to store, grow and pay from one infrastructure layer.
“Payments are increasingly becoming infrastructure rather than destination products,” said Sandeep Pyapali, Founder and CEO of Mesta. “Businesses want to own the customer relationship while relying on proven infrastructure underneath. The White-Labeled Customer Portal is our answer to that shift. Whether customers integrate through our APIs or launch quickly with their branded Customer Portal, the goal is the same: make global payments feel native to their own products.”
Unlike traditional merchant portals that require businesses to manage customer onboarding and payment initiation themselves, the White-Labeled Customer Portal allows end customers to complete these workflows independently, reducing operational overhead while improving scalability.
The launch extends Mesta’s broader platform strategy of enabling businesses to store, grow and move money through a single operating layer spanning both fiat and stablecoin ecosystems.
As embedded finance continues to mature, Mesta believes invisible infrastructure – rather than customer-facing payment brands – will become the defining characteristic of the next generation of financial services.
About Mesta
Mesta is a global fiat and stablecoin operating system that enables businesses to store, grow and pay money through a single infrastructure layer. Its platform combines local payment rails, global banking networks and stablecoin infrastructure to help payment providers, fintechs and global businesses build modern cross-border financial products. Today, Mesta supports payments across 100+ countries and 40+ payout currencies and has processed more than $2 billion in transaction volume in 21 months since launch through 30,000+ cross-border transactions.
Founded by Sandeep Pyapali, formerly of Uber, PayPal and BILL, Mesta is led by a team with deep experience in global payments, banking infrastructure and financial technology. The company is backed by leading venture capital firms and strategic fintech investors, including Village Global, Circle Ventures, Paxos, Garuda Ventures, Canonical Crypto, Everywhere Ventures and Inventum Ventures, reflecting strong confidence in its vision for the future of global money movement.
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